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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Red Cross Society. Croppa Creek Branch

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Croppa Creek branch of the Red Cross Society held recently the annual report submitted by the President (Mrs S. H…

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Fodder Conservation It is Necessary for Farm Stability

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 6

At Hawkesbury Agricultural College last week Mr. A H Nixon of "Oakhampton," Upper Manilla, delivered an interesting…

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Additional £3¼ Millions for Wheat Farmers Question of Fodder Payment

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

The decision of the Federal Government to arrange a further payment of 4d per bushel nett to growers on all wheat delivered…

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Wheat Price. Spirited Discussion. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

At the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference to-day a proposal to have a price of 3/4 a bushel assured for wheat at country railway…

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Wheat Acquisition Regulations Contracts Review Tribunal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

As a result of representations made by the interests concerned in the various States, the Minister for Commerce, the Hon. A. G. Cameron, has…

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Merino and Crossbred Wool. Past Experiences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd., report under date 6 8,40:— In 1913/14 the wool sold in Australia was 20 per cent crossbred and during…

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Why Pence Are Lost "Safety" Grading Wool Appraisement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

WITH shearing already commencing, considerable thought is being given to classing the wool clip, so that fall…

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Croppa Creek Red Cross Branch

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The Croppa Creek Branch of the Red Cross Society had a most successful year. It was formed in September last, with a…

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Mungindi Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

Values were buoyant throughout the cattle auctions on Thursday. Winchcombe Carson's sales included C. H. Grono, Mungindl. 8 vealers to £9…

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Ambulance Sheep Drive

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

The 91 sheep collected by Mr. A. Holmes and Mr Fred. Coulton netted £62/18/-, at the sale by Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., on 15th July 1940…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4
Also in The North Western Courier

[?] . Son and Badgery Ltd, report under date 8th August:— The roster for the new season's appraisements has now been arranged…

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District News PILLIGA Wheat Crops Suffer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

Wheat crops have suffered considerable damage owing to the continued dry weather. In a number of cases farmers have…

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New Wool Store

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd., of Sydney have extended their activities as woolbrokers to Newcastle. Their wool store is being erected in Darby…

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Pastoral Conditions Position Serious Spring Lambing Unpromising

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

There was a continuance of dry conditions during July over the greater part of the stockraising areas of the State. The…

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Wool Appraisements at Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

A special joint announcement is being made by NENCO and Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., wherein it is stressed that the conditions applying to…

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Alleged Cruelty to Sheep. Information Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

An Interesting case was heard in the local Police Conn last week, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M. This was a prosecution instituted by…

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The New Wool Season. Consumers Available

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe. Carson, Ltd.. report under date 13/8/40:— Australia approaches the start of a season in which possible consumers of…

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Wool Report. Pitt. Son & Badgery Extends Activities to Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

Pitt. Son and Badgery Ltd of Sydney, have extended their activities as woolbrokers to Newcastle. Their wool store is being erected in Darby Street…

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Children's Sports at Croppa Creek

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Many donations to the funds were reported at a meeting or the Croppa Creek branch of the Red Cross Society on Tuesday. These included £12/1/9…

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